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Aluminium Spray Can and Oil Container Shelf

10-02-2010, 05:41 AM

Every time I rummage over my shelves looking for just the right thing I always bump a spray can sending it crashing down. I usually fire off a few naughty words, pick it up and gently place it back on the shelf where it awaits the next search. Its a bit like resetting a mouse trap.

It took me a while to work out how big I could make the shelf. This time was spent studying my folder and measuring all the components that limit the size a pan can be bent in it.
Once I knew how I could do it I had to follow a fold by fold plan.
Looks simple but took some time to work it out.
I have never been shown how to use a folder I just purchased one and started bending.

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Hey jig,
Nice job & sure makes storage handy. I made a similar one for my mobile unit to store all my accessories, only I made a front wall to keep everything from falling out. I used alum. also & made it a full width length(5') on the front wall of the trailer, 6" high X 6" deep. Not in the pic is the smaller spray can holder, like yours, I made & mounted just below the large one. You can see the large one on the pic on the front wall. Easy project.... works superb.

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Hi Denny,
The reason I did not fold up a front on my shelf is because this shelf will be holding oil sprays and oil containers which after use are placed back on the shelf. I try my best to wipe any oil that has oozed down the side of the container during use but I find the shelf always has a puddle of oil on it after a while that requires cleaning and here lies the benefit. To clean an open shelf is easy just remove the containers and wipe with a paper towel with your hand between the kicker and the floor.

Also an open shelf looks cooooool.

Your mobile looks very neat and organised just what I would expect from someone that was chosen to compete in the challenge. Love your work mate.